An Ottawa courtroom will be the venue for a legal battle that could have
profound implications for the future of parliamentary party politics in
Canada as former Conservative MP Helena Guergis fights to keep her lawsuit against the prime minister, his former chief of staff and various senior ministers alive.

Earlier this spring, the PM -- or, at least, lawyers acting on his
behalf -- filed a sweeping motion to dismiss the case, on the grounds
that her claims "are not subject to the judicial process but relate
instead to matters of Crown prerogative and parliamentary privilege."
Arguments are set to begin later this morning, and are scheduled to run
until Thursday.

Back in the precinct, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney heads to the
National Press Theatre to talk monetary policy -- specifically, the most
recent report thereon, which is set to be released today -- with
reporters.

Later today, deputy Liberal leader Ralph Goodale will convene a press
conference of his own to draw attention to what the advisory
characterizes as "the recent string of negative economic reports."

Meanwhile, on the east coast, interim Liberal leader Bob Rae embarks on a
tour of Newfoundland, starting with a community breakfast at the
Clarenville Fire Hall before heading off to Gander, where he will speak
to the local chamber of commerce and visit the New Fun Land -- and it
took me FAR too long to fully appreciate that bit of homophonic whimsy--
Child Centre.

On the ministerial circuit:

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue is in Halifax,
where he will preside at an arts and culture-themed event at the
Canadian Museum of Immigration.

In Toronto, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq welcomes participants
to the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Council on Traditional Chinese
Medicines.

Treasury Board President Tony Clement continues to wend his way
through northern Ontario, stopping today in Kapuskasing, where he will
meet with "local stakeholders" and reveal a new FedNor "investment".

Moving west, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews visits the Thompson
Homeless Shelter, where he will highlight new support for the homeless,
and those "at risk of becoming homeless." Elsewhere in Manitoba,
Minister of State for Transport Steven Fletcher holds still more
consultations on long-term infrastructure planning.

In Saskatoon, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz addresses the crowd
at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region annual summit, and then treks
off to POS Bio-Sciences with federal funding for "agricultural
innovation".

Also just outside Saskatoon today: International Trade Minister Ed Fast, who will take in the scope of the Cory Potash Mine

Finally, Environment Minister Peter Kent drops by the Annacis
Wastewater Centre in Delta for an announcement on national wastewater
regulations. According to the PMO teaser for today's event, the minister will reveal "new actions" to address "the greatest challenge to clean water in Canada."

For up to the minute dispatches from the precinct and beyond, keep your
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Kady O'Malley has been covering the Hill for more than a decade (yes, really) for a variety of publications. An Ottawa girl (not quite born, but raised), she has a passion for politics that borders on the unhealthy, and has liveblogged her way through hundreds of committee meetings, press conferences, judicial inquiries, budget launches, cabinet shuffles, and even the odd constitutional crisis. Oh, and yes, her Boston Terrier really is named "BlackBerry."
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